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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Infiniti2000" data-source="post: 2615479" data-attributes="member: 31734">No, problem.  I didn't intend for that to sound derogatory at all.  I also didn't actually mean that a computer could keep track of things, though that would help.  I just meant that CRPG's are typically instantaneous levelling.  So, if I have 999XP and I need 1 more to go up a level, I can swap out inventory and/or cast spells before finding and killing the next orc, just so that when I 'level' I maximize my benefits.I don't like that sort of feel upon levelling.  A spell that you cast should have no impact whatsover on the decisions you make upon levelling or upon the abilities you obtain upon levelling.  This is just my opinion and I would not fault anyone who disagrees.  If you like the instant-level, go for it.To illustrate, let's take an example 3rd level fighter with a strength of 12.  He gains the XP to reach 4th and wants to take power attack.  Per my way of thinking, the only option is to put a point in strength and then take the feat.  I would not allow him to ask the cleric to cast bull's strength or borrow the monk's gauntlet's of ogre power for 3 minutes while the fighter levels up.  If you require the fighter to have the gauntlets on 24/7, you'll have to decide how much time of his 3rd level is 'good enough' to gain the feat.  If he takes it off while showering, is that still okay?  Etc.  I just don't like it. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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